Description: This man is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Hubert is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a white shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Richard studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a crush on the local gardener

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Kyle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.